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Rear Disc Brake Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Clean the inside of the caliper body using brake fluid.
  2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and install the piston seal to the caliper body groove.
  3. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the inner surface of cylinder and the entire outer surface of the piston.
  4. Apply grease contained in the piston kit to the boot, and install it to the groove at the end of the cylinder.
  5. Insert the piston into cylinder.
    CAUTION:

    Do not force the piston into cylinder.

  6. Position the boot in the grooves on piston and cylinder.
    Fig 1: Identifying Piston, Piston Boot, Caliper Body And Piston Seal
    G08565668Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Apply grease contained in the piston kit to the cylinder inner surface, pin, bushing outer surface, and boot grooves.
    Fig 2: Identifying Grease Applying Areas On Pin Boot And Lock Pin Or Guide Pin
    G08565669Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Insert the pin boot into the support.
  9. Install the pin boot to the support, and then insert the pin into the specified position.
    CAUTION:

    Insert pin into position, and make sure that it slides and seats properly.